Several shock companies have aluminum bushings. If you are concerned, find out what type of polymer the Fox ones are, and lathe your own out of that instead of aluminum. I would venture to guess the right aluminum would last much longer.
Yes. Even bought another Toomey used from HP2K. But I've certainly paid top dollar for top quality brand new units. And yes, buying foreign to save a buck makes you un American. Toodles...
I've got a set of each. (Ultra light for TT, and heavy duty trail use)Top quality craftsmenship on both. I bought a set of roll arms prior and sold them for Fireball stuff.
Depends how detailed you want it. He is doing single arm drag frames that look like OEM for certain race rules. But when I asked for a dual arm version with all the tabs and brackets, he politely turned it down.